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Lioness watching from long grass in the Serengeti
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3 Days Serengeti & Ngorongoro Budget Safari

A 3-day private safari through Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Full-board accommodation, a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and an experienced English-speaking guide throughout. Departs from Arusha and is quoted for your own dates and group size.

  • Based in Arusha, on the doorstep of the northern circuit
  • Reply within 12 hours
  • No payment to enquire, free itinerary changes
  • Private vehicle and guide as standard
Duration 3 days, 2 nights
Difficulty Easy
Group size 2 to 7 guests per Land Cruiser
Starts Arusha to Arusha
Best time June to October, January to March

Trip highlights

  • Parks visited: Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater
  • Private safari with exclusive use of your vehicle, never shared
  • Private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof for photography
  • Experienced, fully English-speaking safari guide throughout
  • Full-board accommodation and park fees included
  • Itinerary tailor-made to your own dates, pace and group size

Day by day itinerary

Day 1: Central Serengeti - Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp

Transfer Arusha – Central Serengeti: 5 hours. Today, we’ll pick you up from your lodge or airport and drive straight to the heart of the Central Serengeti, with our packed lunches. Once we arrive, get ready for your first thrilling game drive across the vast savannas, spotting wildebeest, zebras, antelopes, and if you’re lucky, lions, leopards, and cheetahs. In the afternoon enjoy your lunch in a suitable place inside the park, then we continue with game drives before we reach the camp for dinner and a peaceful overnight surrounded by the sounds of the wild. The Central Serengeti is truly the heart of Africa’s wildlife. Here, the great migrating herds of wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes sweep across the plains in a spectacular display, while lions, leopards, and cheetahs roam freely, playing their vital role in the circle of life. With golden grasslands stretching to the horizon and sunsets that take your breath away, every moment in the Serengeti feels like a memory you’ll treasure forever. Accommodation: Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp. With an idyllic location in the middle of the wilderness, Kon Tiki Serengeti Camp rests in Central Serengeti, 30 min drive from Seronera airstrip. The camp is situated near the mighty Orangi river, which means wildlife walk through the camp frequently. Meal basis: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 2: Central Serengeti - Kankari Lodge

Transfer Serengeti – Ngorongoro: 2 hours. Today you’ll wake up early for a magical morning game drive in the Central Serengeti, catching the sunrise and watching animals as they’re most active. After this unforgettable experience, we’ll drive to Karatu in the afternoon and take you to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight. It’s the perfect spot to relax, enjoy the view, and get ready for an early descent into the crater the next morning. Serengeti is more well-known for its great migrating herds of zebra, antelope, and wildebeest. Be ready to see resident predators, leopard, cheetah, and lion, fulfilling their role in the circle of life. Accommodation: Kankari Lodge. Kankari Lodge is located on the outskirts of Karatu town in the Ngorongoro Highlands. The lodge offers the perfect location for guests to explore the Lake Manyara National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Meal basis: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch.

Day 3: Ngorongoro Crater - End of Itinerary

Transfer to Airport – For your international flight. After breakfast, you’ll descend into the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater for a final, unforgettable game drive. Explore this natural wonder, often called Africa’s Garden of Eden, as you encounter a breathtaking variety of wildlife in one of the most scenic settings on earth. After your adventure, we’ll drive back to Arusha or Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight home or onward journey carrying memories of Africa that will stay with you forever. Located in Northern Tanzania, the Ngorongoro Crater is best known for its natural beauty and abundance of diverse wildlife; which makes it one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations. Surrounded by Tanzania’s highlands, this UNESCO-listed crater is said to be the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Meal basis: Breakfast and Lunch.

Want this itinerary shifted a day, or a different lodge?

Every trip is private, so the plan is yours to change. Tell us what you would rather do.


What is included

Included

  • Transfers/Pick up/Drop off listed in the program
  • Professional English-Speaking safari guide
  • Transportation by 4x4 jeep Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Bottled Mineral water for safari
  • All Park fees, but for Single entry park fees expire 24 hours
  • All Activities listed in the program

Not included

  • International flights
  • VISA
  • All beverages at hotels/lodges/tented camps (Alcoholic beverages)
  • Laundry service
  • Tipping
  • All personal expenses
  • All what is not explicitly included in this program
  • Optional extra (on request): Hot Air Balloon ride
  • Optional extra (on request): Walking safari
  • Optional extra (on request): Night game drive
  • Optional extra (on request): Bush dinner
  • Optional extra (on request): Birthday cake, wines or champagnes
  • Optional extra (on request): Domestic flight
  • Optional extra (on request): Cultural experience
  • Optional extra (on request): Sightseeing- Waterfalls, Kilimanjaro day hike, Chemka hot spring, Serval Sanctuary, city tour etc.
  • Optional extra (on request): Sundowner

Questions about this trip

How many days is this safari and where does it start?

This is a 3-day, 2-night private safari starting and ending in Arusha. Pick-up from your Arusha hotel or from Kilimanjaro International Airport is included, and we drop you back at the airport for your onward flight.

Is this a private safari or a shared group tour?

It is private. You have exclusive use of a 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof and your own English-speaking guide, so the pace and the stops are yours to set.

What is included in the safari?

Park entry fees, all transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, a professional English-speaking guide, full-board accommodation as listed in the itinerary, bottled drinking water during game drives, and all activities shown in the programme.

What is not included?

International flights, Tanzania visa, travel insurance, alcoholic and soft drinks at the lodges, laundry, tipping and personal expenses. Optional extras such as a hot air balloon ride, walking safari, night game drive or cultural visit can be arranged at additional cost.

When is the best time to travel?

June to October is the main dry season and the easiest time for game viewing. January to March is also excellent, with calving on the southern plains. The parks are open year round and we tailor the routing to the season.

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